Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Winona, MN?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.1% of gross income.
Winona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Minnesota state estimate).
About rent and a bus driver salary
Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Minnesota cities have lower median rent than Winona, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Winona, MN?
Median rent in Winona is $1,171 a month. A typical bus driver in Minnesota earns about $53,893 a year, which makes that rent 26.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Winona?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Minnesota (~$53,893/yr) supports up to $1,347 a month in rent. Winona's current median rent is $1,171/mo, which leaves a $176/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Winona?
At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a bus driver in Minnesota works roughly 45.2 hours a month to cover Winona's median rent of $1,171.
Where is rent cheaper than Winona for a bus driver?
Nearby Minnesota cities with lower median rent include Owatonna ($1,169/mo), Saint Cloud ($1,164/mo), Saint Cloud ($1,156/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.